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LAS VEGAS — Nikon's done playing second fiddle to Canon in the DSLR game.

After months of speculation and teasing, the camera company finally announced the new top-of-the-line D5 DSLR at CES.

The camera is Nikon's first DSLR that's capable of recording 4K video. (Canon's high-end DSLR doesn't even record 4K video). It's also got a 3.2-inch touchscreen — a first for a high-end Nikon DSLR (touchscreens are available on some of the company's entry-level DSLRs).

The D5, like the D4S, is a beast of a camera. Nikon has completely overhauled the internals, starting with a redesigned 20.8-megapixel FX-format sensor, 153 autofocus points with 99 cross-points and 12 frames per second continuous shooting with autofocus-tracking.

Photographers and cameras geeks should already be drooling. The camera's powered by a brand new EXPEED 5 image processor and has an ISO sensitivity from 100-102,400 (expandable to ISO 3,280,000).

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Image: Raymond Wong/Mashable

Image: Raymond Wong/Mashable

In terms of 4K UHD video recording, the recording capabilities top out at 3,840 x 2,160 at 30 fps.

Pricing and availability wasn't announced at CES, but will hopefully be announced soon.

Nikon D500

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In addition to the D5, Nikon also announced the long-awaited D500. Like the D5, the D500 has the same 153 autofocus points system and is powered by the new EXPEED 5 image processor. It can shoot 10 fps in continuous autofocus mode at a rate of up to 200 RAW file images. It's also got a touchscreen on the back that tilts up and down.

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The most exciting feature on the D500 is SmartBridge. Using Bluetooth LE, the camera remains connected to a smartphone or tablet so there's no need to constantly pair and re-pair the camera every time. Nikon says it should make the process of sharing photos from the DSLR to social networks via a mobile device a simpler and less frustrating experience.

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